第二節(jié)閱讀下面短文，回答文章后面的5個(gè)問(wèn)題。
（E）
Most people agree that the direct, assertive(過(guò)分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.
Some  straight talks about the American personality must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and business to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.
Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the US like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual.
Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.
61.What does the passage mainly talk about? (No more than 5 words) 
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62.According to the passage, why do people outside America tend to avoid expressing their true feelings when they see their parents or teachers make a mistake? (No more than 15 words)
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63.Why is extremely competitive nature considered as one of the American faults?( No more than 20 words)
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64.What does the writer mean by saying “most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues”? (No more than 10 words)
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65.Please explain the underlined word “immigrant” in English. (No more than 10 words) _____________________________________________

任務(wù)型閱讀（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）
76—80 是各位專家的有關(guān)信息，請(qǐng)閱讀六位不同的人的需求（A---F）, 并按照需求匹配信息。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。
76．Doctor Allen
Doctor Allen is a dentist．The dentist is a doctor who is specially trained to care for teeth．When you visit your dentist for a checkup, he or she will look at your teeth and gums to check for any problem．The dentist also wants to make sure your teeth are developing properly as you grow．It’s important to visit your dentist every 6 months to make sure you’re taking good care of your teeth and that your teeth and gums are healthy．
77．Doctor Philips
Doctor Philips is a pediatrician．Basically, pediatricians focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years．Their patient-care lens is focused on prevention, detection, and management of physical, behavioral, developmental, and social problems that affect children．Even more basically, pediatricians take care of children．This might involve treating an ear infection, talking to parents about school or behavioral problems, or seeing them for well child checkups and giving them their shots．
78．Doctor Smith
Doctor Smith is a surgeon, who is a physician specializing in surgery．General Surgeons perform comprehensive general surgery examinations, consultation, diagnosis, and treatment planning, which includes: trauma, wounds, and conditions of soft tissue, including aspiration,
biopsy, and repair, etc．
79．Doctor Steward
Doctor Steward is a clinical psychologist, who is trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy．Clinical psychologists may simply, but importantly, provide an opportunity to talk and think about things that are confusing and worrying．They would also discuss with you different ways of understanding or interpreting your problems or situations．Clinical psychologists are trained to use a range of different approaches aimed to help you become more expert about yourself, and more able to overcome or cope with life problems．
80．Doctor Lisa
Doctor Lisa is an excellent school adviser．Educational advisers help students and their families in the selection of programs, schools and treatment centers, based on the student’s individual needs．When students graduate from high school, some of them want to continue their study; they may be not sure which university is more suitable for them, or what subject they will choose．In that case, most of them will turn to their educational advisers．
請(qǐng)閱讀以下相關(guān)信息，然后匹配他/她擬要咨詢的相關(guān)專家或醫(yī)生。

A．Tom’s mother is worried because Tom’s wounded this morning when he jumped off the speeding bicycle. The soft tissue of his right leg was broken.

B．Alex is going to take a course of computer. But he is not sure whether this course will be useful when he goes to the university.

C．Mummy is unhappy because she feels painful when she bites into something cold or hot. Her teeth are really a trouble to her.

D．Mary’s younger brother Tim, who is 8 years old, felt uncomfortable, because he had eaten too much ice-cream.

E. Lily wants to visit some places of interest during the long holiday. But she doesn’t know where to go and how to have a good tour and not waste money．
F. Lee is really frustrated nowadays. He doesn’t know why other students don’t want to speak to him. What’s wrong? It seems that he can never get out of it. He gets angry easily recently. He wants to talk to someone to get out of it.

第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
71 .She described all the things she had to do －one was to make her bed－from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work. I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks. She was shocked, probably thinking I’d been raised by wolves in a forest. 72.
Two weeks later she went into my office beaming. She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years－and nothing bad had happened. “And you know what?” she said. “I don’t dry my dishes anymore, either.”
73 .One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before. The other was giving herself permission to be less that perfect. This story shows an important principle (原理) about managing time: No one can do it all. Each of us has to make choices and accept trade – offs. The problem is, many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last. They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves. 74 .
So what is the solution? There’s an easy way. Decide what you want in your life, and put that first. On a daily basis, that should include regular meals, enough sleep and time with your family. Exercise, leisure, friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life. 75 .The choice is yours: whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life. Take a nap. Take a walk. Take time to play the piano. Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office. Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers. Fill more of your time with want – to – dos instead of have – to – dos.

A．This woman had made two major breakthroughs.

B．Above all, you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly.

C．They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own.

D．However, she went along with my idea.

E. Most people do not take time to relax themselves.
F. The point is to do something for yourself every day.
G. A patient came to see me about the stress in her life.

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet  36  . The loaded plates I carried  37  to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t able to do anything  38  . As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream  39  a dozen times, I was ready to stop. Then the father  40  at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done,”  he said, “you’ve   41  us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness  42  . I smiled back, and later, when the manager asked me how I'd like my first day, I said, “  43   !” Those few words of praise had  44  everything. Praise is like 45  to the human spirit; we cannot grow without it. And  46  ,while most of us are only too  47  to apply(應(yīng)用)to others the cold wind of criticism (批評(píng)), we are  48  to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise. Why---when one word of praise can bring such  49 ?
It is strange haw chary (吝嗇) we are about praising. Perhaps it’s  50  few of us know how to accept it. It’s  51   rewarding (獎(jiǎng)賞)to give praise in areas in which  52  generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned. An artist gets complimented (admired)for a glorious picture, a cook for a  53 meal. But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are  54 just right? In fact, to give praise  55  the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort..
36.A. rested    B. hurt    C. broke  D. slipped
37.A. remained      B. looked       C. seemed       D. turned
38.A. new      B. special       C. nervous      D. right
39.A. order     B. price   C. material     D. chair
40.A. stared    B. smiled C. glared D. nodded
41.A. called on      B. looked after       C. passed by   D. thought of
42.A. arrived  B. continued   C. disappointed      D. developed
43.A. Oh B. Well   C. Fire    D. Terrible
44.A. made     B. changed     C. found  D. improved
45.A. heat      B. warmed      C. snowstorm  D. sunlight
46.A. then      B. thus    C. therefore    D. yet
47.A. ready    B. doubtful     C. satisfied     D. disappointed
48.A. unable   B. unwilling   C. likely  D. anxious
49.A. attention       B. choice C. pleasure     D. difficulty
50.A. because B. when  C. what   D. where
51.A. finally   B. especially   C. silly    D. fortunately
52.A. effort    B. effect  C. deed   D. feeling
53A. daily      B. light   C. perfect       D. poor
54.A. done     B. sold    C. chosen       D. given
55.A. adds      B. leaves C. offers  D. Costs

E
Devon, 17, is used to paying her own cell phone and car expenses. But lately it's been harder. The family she baby-sits for hasn’t been calling as much as usual and she couldn't find a job over the summer. Devon's dad said it's a sign of the tough economy. He told her he's feeling the pinch too and that he had to use her college fund to pay the loan(貨款).
This kind of money troubles isn't strange to common families these days. In fact, it's hard to avoid news about the economy on the screen of the TV or the computers recently. It can seem a bit worry and some families are hit really hard.
For most people, the big problem is that things cost more at a time when they have less money to spend. But higher prices aren't the only problem. Many people are having a tough time making payments on some types of home loans.
Therefore, some families are cutting back on what they spend. For example, eating out less, staying home instead of going on vacation, moving to a less expensive house and so on.
However, as discouraging as things may seem now, the good news is that the economy always gets back on track after a while. Jobs may be hard to find, but the slow economy can open up new opportunities. The couple Devon babysat for might cut back on evening's out, but they could be interested in hiring her for after-school care. Perhaps it's time to sell her old toys and baby gear (設(shè)備)in the basement(地下室) or help others sell these items online if she is-good at it. She could charge them a fee to sell their old stuff(東西).
72. What does the underlined phrase in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Getting hurt.               B. Short of money.
C. Out of work.               D. Receiving less calls.
73. According to the passage, what constantly appears on the screen nowadays?
A. News on the tough economy.         B. Devon's family troubles.
C. Advertisements for babysitters.        D. Information on yard sales.
74. What do people do to overcome the tough economy?
A. To strike for high pay.      B. To open a new store to sell toys.
C. To cut down their expense.  D. To move to other places for vocations.
75. The passage is mainly about       ．
A. Devon's own family money troubles    B. family troubles' made by tough economy
C. ways of solving the slow economy    D. the increasing prices and expenses

五：補(bǔ)全對(duì)話（共5小題，每題1分，共5分）。
根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，從對(duì)話后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
A: Good morning. Marketing Department.
B: Well, I’m phoning about a job you advertised in the local newspaper.
A: I’m the marketing manager.     61   
B: Yes, it’s Johnson.
A: Good.     62  And you are still in college?
B: Twenty-four years old.    63  
A: And what’s your major at college?
B:     64 Besides, I studied English, law, accounting, computer and ten more courses.
A:    65   
B: Yes, I worked in the marketing department during the summer holidays.
A: Um, I see. Could you come for an interview at 2: 15 p.m. on Wednesday, young man?
B: Yes, madam.
A: Good. See you then.

A．I graduated one year ago.

B．Could I have your name, please?

C．How old are you?

D．Who is it speaking?

E.Are you good at English?
F.Have you any experience as salesman?
G.Business administration(管理).

任務(wù)型讀寫(xiě)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在表格中的空白處填入恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個(gè)空格只填一個(gè)單詞
Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept.1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in China’s Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.
We measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.
The earth’s crust (地殼) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.
Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis (海嘯). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea. They can be many metres high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities. China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence (發(fā)生) of earthquakes in the world.

Knowing about     1
Two serious earthquakes in   2	An earthquake and   3   fires destroyed both Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept. 1923.
	In 1556, a very serious earthquake   4   in China’s Shanxi Province.
The way to  5  an earthquake’s strength	People can measure an earthquake’s strength on the Richter scale of one to ten,   6   in 1935 in the USA. If an earthquake measures five or more, it’s usually serious.
The  7  of earthquakes	As the plates, which form the earth’s   8  , move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake.
Some   9  of earthquakes	If earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes,   10    will happen, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.
	Tsunami is another effect of earthquakes.

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and loved the boy very much. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for work so he asked the wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. The mother, preoccupied in the kitchen, totally forgot the matter.
The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle and, fascinated with its color, drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the child collapsed, the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband.
When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just four words. The husband just said ‘I am with you, Darling’. The husband's totally unexpected reaction is proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no point in finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he have taken time to keep the bottle away, this will not have happened. No point in attaching blame. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her.
If everyone can look at life with this kind of viewpoint, there would be much fewer problems in the world. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears and you will find things are actually not as difficult as you think. Sometimes we spend time asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship, in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out some warmth in human relationship.
56．The uncapped medical bottle was not put back into the cupboard because         .
A．the husband was careless                            B．the husband was busy
C．the wife wasn’t informed of the matter   D．the wife ignored the matter
57．What do we know about the bottle?          .
A．It contained poison only for adults             B．It appeared like a nice drink
C．It was broken by the child                             D．It was kept in the kitchen
58．The husband’s attitude towards his wife can be described as           .
A．optimistic                B．confident                 C．considerate            D．generous
59．What did the writer intend to tell us about life?          .
A．Let go the negative side and we can enjoy life.
B．It is always useless finding who is responsible
C．Think of nothing and life will be easy
D．Life should give way to responsibility

 任務(wù)型讀寫(xiě)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在表格中的空白處填入恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：每個(gè)空格只填一個(gè)單詞。
You may admire both the romantic love story and the mysterious city of Rome in the movie Roman Holiday. If you are planning to visit Rome, here are some cultural dos and don’ts you should know.
Coffee Etiquette: Italian breakfast consists of pastry and a cup of Cappuccino or shot of espresso. If eaten outside of home, breakfast is always consumed standing up at the local bar. An espresso is not sipped; it is downed in one gulp. Cappuccino is generally a morning drink and is not drunk after noon by real Italians. A post-dinner espresso, however, is common practice.
Dinner Rules: It is expected for guests to arrive for dinner reservations at least fifteen minutes late. In many restaurants, printed menus are for tourists. Regular patrons know to ask for the daily specials, which typically feature the freshest ingredients. Bread, when served, is rarely accompanied by butter or olive oil.
Drink the Water: Rome has plenty of public water fountains, and real Romans (and their dogs) always drink directly from them. Many people also refill their water bottle from these fountains.
Mind the Traffic: Unless there's a traffic light, or you are in a crosswalk, don't expect cars to stop for you. Though crosswalks go first, in a car – crazy city, still you’d better keep cautious and walk cautiously.
Money: Always have some euros with you. Most major hotels, restaurants, and shops take credit cards, but many smaller operations either will either be unwilling to accept them for smaller purchases or do not accept credit cards at all. ATMs are available around the city and at the airports.
About Soccer: Most Italian men are passionate about their soccer. Arm yourself with some knowledge of Italy's soccer scene, and you will find ready conversation partners almost everywhere.
The Romans: The people here love to share their thoughts, opinions and emotions. They are creative, passionate, playful, occasionally rude or vain but always entertaining, and almost always good – humored.

Theme	Dos and Don’ts in Rome
Eating	▲Always have your breakfast with a cup of drink, Cappuccino or espresso (76)          . ▲Arrive at least fifteen minutes last if (77)         for dinner. ▲B(niǎo)read, when served, is rarely (78)       by butter or olive oil. ▲(79)     some daily specials in restaurants directly, as regular customers do.
Drinking	▲Public water fountains are always (80)          by real Romans and their dogs. ▲Refill your water bottles from the fountains, too.
Traffic rules	▲Never expect cars to stop for you unless in a crosswalk. ▲When you are in a crosswalk, you’d better keep (81)      .
(82)	▲Have some euros with you for smaller (83)         , because not all shops take credit cards.
Communicating	▲Start your (84)           with local people by talking about Italian soccer and they will be (85)       to share their opinions with you.

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each bank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
As Christmas drew near, Ursula was faced with just that problem. She had come to live in an American home and learn English.  50 , she would mind the children and do anything she was asked.
One of her tasks was to keep track of   51 Christmas presents. Ursula did this faithfully, but she became increasingly worried. What could she buy for her   52 with the little money she had that would compare with the gifts she was recording daily?  53 ,even without any of the gifts , her employer seems to have everything.
Ursula _ 54 _ long and hard. On Christmas Eve, she went to a store. She moved slowly through crowds of shoppers,   55 things in her mind. Finally she bought a baby dress. She immediately called   56  . “Excuse me, please, can you help me find a poor family with a baby?”  “A poor family?” said the   57  driver. “Yes, a very poor family.” Ursula told the man of what she was trying to do. He   58 in silence, and then said, “I know a family who   59 just about everything.”

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When they reached a   60 the driver said, “They live on the third floor.” Ursula shook her head, “Would you take this dress to them and tell them it’s from someone …someone who has everything.”

Early the next day, Ursula   61 everyone for the presents she received. Then, she began to      62  why there seemed to be none from her. She told about what she did the night before. When she finished, there was a long   63 . “You see,” she added, “I try to do a kindness in your   64 . And this is my Christmas present to you.”
50. A. In return         B. As a result             C. By the way           D. In a sense
51. A. delivering        B. mailing                 C. arriving                D. sending
52. A. American family B. own family       C. friends                 D. classmates
53. A. Otherwise       B. Therefore             C. Besides                D. However
54. A. talked             B. worked                C. waited                 D. thought
55. A. selecting         B. matching              C. remembering        D. organizing
56. A. a shop            B. a taxi                   C. her employer        D. her parents
57. A. delighted        B. anxious                 C. surprised              D. respectful
58. A. noticed           B. listened                C. got out                 D. carried on
59. A. buys               B. has                      C. uses                     D. needs
60. A. garage            B. building               C. station                 D. yard
61. A. thanked          B. encouraged           C. praised                 D. admired
62. A. settle              B. repeat                  C. argue                   D. explain
63. A. delay              B. silence                 C. time                    D. break
64. A. case               B. opinion                C. memory               D. name